Item Information
Title: Radio segment on the origins of Christmas
Date: 1953 December 23
Physical Details: 2 sound tape reels : analog ; 7 in. ; 50 min., 29 sec.
Description: McLanathan examines the origins and history of the Christmas celebration, examining Christian iconography and symbolism in Christian art.
Handwritten notes filling in typewritten lines on label on box of reel 1: Subtitle: The Arts in America; date recorded: 12/23/53; by: John Labowitz [?]; speed: 7 1/2; time: Total time (both tapes) 50:24.
Creator: McLanathan, Richard B. K., 1916-1998
Forms part of: Richard McLanathan papers, 1901-1995, bulk 1940s-1990s
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Richard B. K. McLanathan. Radio segment on the origins of Christmas, 1953 December 23. Richard McLanathan papers, 1901-1995. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Availability: This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.
Digital ID: 14793